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ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024 begins on Monday
KAMPALA, November 22, 2024 — On Monday next week The 2024 ICA Global Conference will hit Indian soil for the first time in its 130 years! New Delhi will host cooperators from…
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ADF releases initial support of US$ 99mln to finance the development of rice cultivation value chains in West Africa
ABIDJAN, November 21, 2024 — The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund [ADF] has approved initial funding of US$ 99.16 million to develop regional rice cultivation value chains as part…
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US coops react to Trump’s election victory
WASHINGTON DC, November 20, 2024 — US Republican President-elect, Donald Trump, is expected to embark on a radical programme of cuts to corporate and income tax, rollback of federal regulations and environmental…
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European legislators vote to approve one year delay to EUDR implementation
LONDON, November 19, 2024 – The European Union [EU] is set to delay the implementation of a deforestation law, which requires heavy due diligence requirements on importers and commodity traders. The EU…
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COP29: Lack of clean cooking access poses deadly risks for millions in Africa, leaders urge action
BAKU, November 15, 2024 — African policymakers and international partners meeting at this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29 on Tuesday highlighted the urgent crisis posed by lack of access to clean…
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The Critical Minerals Africa Group launched to unlock Africa’s critical minerals potential
LONDON, November 14, 2024 — Global leaders in the critical minerals industry have today launched the Critical Minerals Africa Group [CMAG] to foster deeper relationships between Africa and global markets, empower companies…
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Kerry Group to sell dairy division to Kerry Co-Op in US$ 531mln deal
DUBLIN, November 12, 2024 — The Kerry Group has entered into an agreement with Kerry Cooperative Creameries Limited to sell Kerry Dairy Holdings (Ireland) Limited to the Co-Op in a €500 million…
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AfDB leads efforts to amplify Africa’s climate priorities at COP29 in Baku
KAMPALA, November 12, 2024 — African Development Bank Group [AfDB] President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina will lead a delegation to this year’s UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Along with…
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AFSA Calls for agroecology and increased adaptation finance for Africa at COP29
BAKU, November 12, 2024 – As 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change [COP29] kicks off in Baku, Azerbaijan, the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa…
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Indonesia seeks to boost number of cooperatives’ members to 60mln
JAKARTA, November 11, 2024 — Indonesia’s Cooperatives Minister Budi Arie Setiadi is looking to ramp up public participation in cooperatives and is eyeing to increase the number of cooperatives’ members to 60…
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